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FEST
OPENING NIGHT FILM SCREENINGS
Freedom
DROM NYC ➜ 85 Avenue A | East Village, NY
6:00pm - Midnight
• VIP Admission, 6:00 -7:30pm | $125
• General Admission, 8:00pm | $50
by Matthew Brown
2013, 4 Minutes/ English/ Docu-Poem New York Premiere
Freedom is a docu-poem, written and performed by Ella Turenne,
which reminds us of the rich history and legacy of Haiti and
the Haitian revolution.
Hosted by Haitian radio personality, Carel Pedre of CHOKARELLA
La Veuve
Featuring special performances by SANBA ZAO (Louis Lesly Marcelin)
by Wood-Jerry Gabriel
2014, 11 Minutes/ Fiction
After her husband’s funeral, Martha is consumed with grief
and gradually sinks into the abyss of his memories.
of Lakou Mizik & IOAN DELICE, New York’s newest
and hottest underground rap artist.
Live DJ set by Hard Hittin’ Harry
3rd Biennial HAITI FILM FEST Presented by Haiti Cultural Exchange
May 8 – 15, 2015
All screenings will be followed by discussions with filmmakers, actors, and scholars. $10 suggested donation
for film screenings. Seating is limited. First come first serve.
FRIDAY, MAY 8TH
The City College of New York
North Academic Center (NAC), Rm 0/201
138 Convent Ave, New York, NY • 6:00 - 9:00pm
by Joseph Hillel
2013, 83 Minutes/ French with English subtitles/ Documentary
Beyond the country known for its misfortunes and surviving
numerous natural disasters, lays “Ayiti Toma”, the “country that is ours.”
HAITI
Kraine’s Theater ➜ An Evening of Shorts
85 E. 4th Street | New York, NY | 6:00 – 8:30pm
by Matthew Brown
2013, 4 Minutes/ English/ Docu-Poem
Freedom is a docu-poem, written and performed by Ella Turenne,
which reminds us of the rich history and legacy of Haiti and
the Haitian revolution.
Le Fléau / INVASION
SATURDAY, MAY 9TH
Brooklyn Public Library ➜ Dweck Center for Contemporary
Culture 10 Grand Army Plaza | Brooklyn, NY
1:00 - 6:00pm
by Gasner François
2014, 15 Minutes/ Kreyòl with English subtitles/ Documentary
The film explores a silent affliction attacking Haiti’s water sources,
ditches, habitats, and nature itself.
1:30pm❘ Black Dawn
La Veuve
by Robin Lloyd and Doreen Kraft
1979, 20 Minutes/ English/Animation
This film offers a captivating introduction to Haiti’s early history,
culture, rich folklore, and religion.
by Arnold Antonin
2014, 52 Minutes | French and Kreyòl with English subtitles
Documentary | New York Premiere
This documentary is the portrait of Georges Corvington, the man who
had one single passion in his life: Port-au-Prince.
by Wood-Jerry Gabriel
2014, 11 Minutes/ Fiction
After her husband’s funeral, Martha is consumed with grief and
gradually sinks into the abyss of his memories.
Les Heritiers
by Marc Henry Valmond
2014, 9 Minutes/ Kreyòl with English subtitles/ Fiction
New York Premiere
Youyou and Mirando claim to be rightful successors of Simon Bolivar’s
home. With the help of a young boy, the rightful heir will come to light.
Papa Machete
4:00pm In the Eye of the Spiral
by Eve Blouin & Raynald Leconte
2014, 72 Minutes/ English and French/ Documentary
Narrated by the poised and compelling voice of Annie Lenox, this
documentary presents a new side of Haiti through the fascinating
voices of some of its most successful native artists.
SUNDAY, MAY 10TH
St. Francis College ➜ Founders Hall
180 Remsen Street | Brooklyn, NY | Noon – 7:00pm
**Special Mother’s Day Reception from 6:00 – 7:00pm**
by Jonathan David Kane
2014, 10 Minutes/ Kreyòl with English subtitles / Short Film/Action
New York Premiere
This film introduces viewers to the esoteric martial art of machete
fencing that evolved from the Haitian Revolution through the practice
and life of ‘Professor’ Alfred Avril.
TUESDAY, MAY 12TH
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street | Brooklyn, NY | 6:00 – 9:00pm
6:30pm❘ Haitian Corner
1:00pm❘Forever Yours
by Patrick Ulysse
2015, 90 Minutes | English | Romantic Comedy
Special Preview Screening
Forever Yours is a romantic comedy about finding true love at the
wrong time.
3:30pm❘ Donoma
by Djinn Carrénard
2012, 133 Minutes/ French with English subtitles/ Drama
This feature film, the Director’s first, follows the amorous entanglements of various young Parisians, as they cope with issues of class,
religion and identity.
7:30pm❘ La Belle Vie: The Good Life by Rachelle Salnave
2014, 62 Minutes/ English, Kreyòl, French with English subtitles
Documentary | New York Premiere
In this story of self-discovery, Haitian-American filmmaker Rachelle
Salnave, documents her desire to find people who manage to share similar
identity issues and turn love for their country into positive change.
HCX | BOUTIK THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL
Be sure to visit the HCX| Boutik pop-up shops during Haiti
Film Fest. Featured merchandise includes rare Haitian cds,
films, books, jewelry, Haiti Film Fest Totes, and much more!
OFFICAL AFTER HOURS VENUE ➜ LA CAYE RESTAURANT
35 Lafayette Avenue | Brooklyn, NY, 11217 | 8 to 11pm
on Saturday, May 9 | Sunday, May 10 | Tuesday, May 12
Haiti Film Fest 2015 SPONSORS
The Haiti Film Fest is supported thanks to the generosity of:
by Raoul Peck
1988, 100 Minutes/ Kreyòl with English subtitles/ Drama
This film, taking place in New York City, tells a tale of Haitian exile,
torture, and revenge, and their resulting consequences.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH
Maysles Cinema
343 Malcolm X Blvd | New York, NY | 6:00 – 8:30pm
6:30pm❘ Reembarque / Reshipment
by Gloria Rolando
2014, 58 Minutes/ Spanish with English Subtitles/ Documentary
The voices of prominent historians join the memories of Haitians and
their descendants in Cuba to understand a chapter of the complex
economic and social history of the Caribbean.
THURSDAY, MAY 14TH
Central Library: Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard | Jamaica, NY | 6:00 – 8:30pm
Lakay
by Tirf Alexius
2014, 83 Minutes/ English, Kreyòl with English/ Documentary
Lakay tells the story of two brothers, Alexius and Romeo, who are on a
mission to locate and find their loved ones after the earthquake in Haiti.
FRIDAY, MAY 15TH
Five Myles Gallery ➜ Closing Night Reception
558 St. John’s Place | Brooklyn, NY | 6:00 – 10:00pm
CLOSING NIGHT FILM SCREENINGS
7:30pm❘ Storming Papa Doc
by Mario Delatour
2014, 90 Minutes/ English/ Documentary
New York Premiere
On July 28 1958, three ex-Haitian army officers exiled in South Florida,
make a landing in Délugé, a coastal area north of Haiti’s capital
Port au Prince.
RD
3 Biennial
MONDAY, MAY 11TH
6:30pm❘ Freedom
6:30pm Ayiti Toma
2:00pm❘Port-au-Prince Mon Seul et Unique Amour
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MAY 8—15
2015
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